High School Girls

Nike/US Lacrosse Northeast Girls' Report

Player of the Week

Kyla Sears, Skaneateles (N.Y.)

Under coach Bridget Marquardt, the Lakers have emerged as a
Section III and New York state powerhouse. Freshman Kyla Sears has
emerged as the offensive catalyst for the Lakers. She finished with
12 goals and seven assists to power Skaneateles to a 3-0 record
last week. Sears has totaled at least three points in every game
this season. She now has 43 goals and 22 assists in 13 games. She
totaled 40 goals and 20 assists as an eighth-grader as the Lakers
finished second in the state in Class C.

Game of the Week

Darien (Conn.) at Suffern (N.Y), May 10

Before playing at one of its toughest out-of-state opponents,
Darien must first get through Trumbull (Conn.) and a very talented
Wilton (Conn.) squad. Dating back to 2005, Darien has won five of
the team's nine meetings, including the last two. The Blue Wave
posted a 17-12 win over Suffern last season and then had a 13-5 win
over Suffern in 2012. Prior to that, Suffern defeated Darien in
2011 and 2010. The Mounties and Blue Wave will continue their
long-standing rivalry on Saturday.

Northeast Region Top 10

1. Manhasset (N.Y.), 10-1
Manhasset went 2-0 last week, posting a 16-10 win over Wantagh
(N.Y.) and a 9-8 win over Garden City (N.Y.). The Indians have won
five straight since losing on April 17 to Good Counsel (Md.). Julia
Glynn had four goals and four assists against Wantagh. Lindsey
Ronbeck, who now has 42 goals and six assists this season, finished
with three goals and one assist to power the Indians over the
Trojans. Erin Barry and Kathryn Hallet each added two goals in the
win. The Indians close out the regular season with games at
Farmingdale (N.Y.) and St. Anthony (N.Y.).

2. Mount Sinai (N.Y.), 12-0
The Mount Sinai winning streak now stands at 32 after securing a
6-5 triple overtime win over previously unbeaten Eastport-South
Manor (N.Y.) (11-1). Sydney Pirreca converted a free-position shot
1:34 into the third overtime to lift the Mustangs. She finished
with three goals. Kasey Mitchell won six draws and scored twice for
Mount Sinai, which faces Shoreham-Wading River (N.Y.) and Islip
(N.Y.) this week.

3. Garden City (N.Y.), 10-3
Top-ranked Manhasset handed Garden City its second consecutive
loss, 9-8. The Trojans rebounded with an important 14-9 win over
St. Anthony's (N.Y.). Margot McTiernan and Katie Muldoon each had
two goals in the Manhasset loss. Haley O'Hanlon finished with five
goals and one assist and Michaela Bruno added two goals and three
assists for the Trojans in the win over the Friars. Garden City
closes out the regular season with a game against Plainedge
(N.Y.).

4. Darien (Conn.), 8-1
The Blue Wave recovered from a 17-6 loss to Manhasset with wins
over New Canaan (Conn.) and Greenwich (Conn.) last week. Darien
cruised to a 14-6 win over the Rams and then posted a 17-15 win
over the Cardinals. Darien led 13-5 at halftime against Greenwich.
Darien defeated Greenwich in last year's Class L state title game.
Dillon Schoen had seven goals and one assist to lead the Blue Wave.
Darien plays at Trumbull (Conn.), hosts Wilton (Conn.) this week,
and closes the week with a showdown at Suffern (N.Y.).

5. West Islip (N.Y.), 13-0
The undefeated Lions have yet to be challenged this season,
winning every game by at least three goals. West Islip knocked off
Bay Shore (N.Y.), 14-7, and Sachem East (N.Y.), 13-4, last week.
Lena Riportella totaled seven goals in the two wins, and Vanessa
Costantino added one goal and seven assists. The Lions play at
Sachem East (N.Y.) and host Hauppauge (N.Y.) this week.

6. Brighton (N.Y.), 10-2
The Barons went 2-2 last week. They started the week with an 8-6
win over a talented Pittsford (N.Y.) team. Victor (N.Y.) handed the
Barons their first loss of the year, 10-8. Brighton rebounded with
a 17-3 win over Mercy (N.Y.). Senior Lauren Smolensky finished with
seven goals and two assists in the Mercy win. Penfield (N.Y.)
(10-1) handed Brighton its second loss of the season on Monday,
pulling away in the second half for a 10-6 win. Penfield, which
lost in the Class A state semifinals last year to eventual champ
Farmingdale (N.Y.), bounced back from their first loss of the
season, a 9-8 setback against Honeoye Falls-Lima. The Barons play
against Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.) and Canandaigua (N.Y.) this week.

7. St. Anthony's (N.Y.), 11-2
The Friars went 1-2 last week, dropping games to Sacred Heart
(N.Y.) and Garden City (N.Y.). St. Anthony's defeated Our Lady of
Mercy (N.Y.), 8-3 in between the 9-7 loss to Sacred Heart and the
14-9 loss to Garden City. Sacred Heart defeated St. Anthony's for
the first time since 2006. Izzy Mangan had three goals and
Charlotte Campbell stopped 18 shots in the Mercy win. St. Anthony's
defeated Kellenberg (N.Y.), 11-2, on Monday. Izzy Mangan tallied
four goals and three assists for the Friars. The Friars have a
Friday matchup against Manhasset (N.Y.).

8. Notre Dame Academy (Mass.), 12-1
The Notre Dame Academy Cougars (Mass.) are the defending Division
I state champions. NDA had its 27-game winning streak snapped last
week with a 9-8 setback against Westford Academy (Mass.). Jenna
Klinka scored three goals and Kalie Boyd recorded 13 saves to lead
the Grey Ghosts (10-3-1).

9. Suffern (N.Y.), 8-3
The Mounties bounced back from a 7-6 loss to St. Anthony's by
going 2-0 last week. Suffern topped North Rockland (N.Y.), 18-8,
and then defeated Clarkstown South (N.Y.), 22-7, to close out the
week. The Mounties will be busy this week with games against
Clarkstown North (N.Y.), North Rockland (N.Y.) and Darien
(Conn.).

10. West Genesee (N.Y.), 12-1
It's still a neck-and-neck race between the Wildcats and
Skaneateles (N.Y.) (12-1) for the top team in Section III (Syracuse
region). West Genesee cruised to two wins last week, posting a 22-1
win over Rome Free Academy (N.Y.) and an 18-5 win over
Baldwinsville (N.Y.). Hannah Elmer finished with five goals and two
assists to lead the Wildcats to a win over the Bees, the defending
Section III Class A champion. West Genny faces Fayetteville-Manlius
(N.Y.) and Liverpool (N.Y.) this week.

NOTEBOOK

Wilton (Conn.), last year's state runner-up in Class M, is
making a strong case for inclusion in the regional rankings. The
Warriors are 9-1 and their only loss this season is to traditional
New York powerhouse Garden City on April 14. Since that loss,
Wilton has won seven straight, including a strong 10-4 win over
Newtown (Conn.) last week. Makenna Pearsall finished with four
goals in the Newtown win. The Warriors face Staples (Conn.), Darien
(Conn.), and Sacred Heart (N.Y.) this week.

***

Victor (N.Y.) posted a huge 10-8 win over previously unbeaten
Brighton (N.Y.) last week. Megan Maloney had three goals and one
assist to help the Blue Devils knock off the Barons. Victor, which
has won nine straight, also posted strong wins over Fairport
(N.Y.), 17-4, Irondequoit (N.Y.), 15-10, and Rush-Henrietta (N.Y.),
13-6, last week. Maloney had four goals and Bridget Flynn added
three goals and two assists in the Irondequoit win. The Blue Devils
play against Pittsford (N.Y.) and Palmyra-Macedon (N.Y.) this
week.